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CAPCOM® RELEASES MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION FOR XBOX

MEGA MAN BLASTS ONTO THE XBOX FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MEGA MAN® ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - March 15, 2005 - Building upon the phenomenal success of the initial Mega Man compilation for the Nintendo GameCube(tm) and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Capcom® today announced the release of Mega Man Anniversary Collection for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft®. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection is an anthology of classic Mega Man games (Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8) from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation game console and arcade systems. This collection marks for the first time ever, a Mega Man title appearing on the Xbox. Furthermore, this compilation includes two Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters. Mega Man Anniversary Collection is rated 'E' for everyone by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) and is now available at retailers across North America.

In Mega Man Anniversary Collection, players will be challenged to see if they have the skills to master some of the most extreme Mega Man titles ever released and to unlock a cache of bonus features that includes 30 minutes of anime, a producer interview and a history of the series. This ultimate set provides a comprehensive look at Mega Man's progression through the years, as this near human robot embarked on his journey to becoming one of the longest running videogame icons to date. Relive Mega Man's numerous quests to defeat Dr. Wily and his attempts to control the world and its resources. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection encompasses everything a new and hard-core fan would want for their existing library.

The Mega Man Anniversary Collection will include the following features:

* 10 Mega Man games on one disk -

  •  Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8

  •  Two Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters

* Additional content - Unlock a producer interview, an anime video, hidden original artwork, and remixed music inspired by the original Mega Man series.

* Four distinct control configurations to best suite anyone's gaming style.

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com.

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